Superior Tanker Shuttle Services Accreditation

The Town of East Gwillimbury (EG) has Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation. This is a program that tests the fire department's ability to carry water in fire trucks to areas that do not have water hydrants.

Basic requirements

To gain Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation, the following requirements must be met:

1. Within five minutes of arriving at a scene, firefighters must be able to deliver a minimum of 900 litres of water per minute.
2. They must also be able to maintain the water flow for two hours with no interruptions.

What is the benefit?

If you own a detached home within eight km (by road) from any of the three fire stations in EG, you may be eligible for a cost reduction in your fire insurance rates.

For more information about EG's Emergency Services Superior Tanker Shuttle Services Accreditation, please contact 905-853-8842.

EG fire stations

EG has three fire stations:

• Holland Landing Fire Station 2-4 located at 19314 Yonge Street
• Mount Albert Fire Station 2-6 located at 22 Princess Street
• Queensville Fire Station 2-8 located at 1590 Queensville Side Road

Watch us in action

View our short Tanker Shuttle Accreditation Video to learn more.